When to go · Salem, Massachusetts

Salem, Massachusetts in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (peak crowds and prices), Jan–Feb (cold, some sites on reduced hours).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Medium; United States overall
Prices: Medium; United States overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Salem, Massachusetts

Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (peak crowds and prices), Jan–Feb (cold, some sites on reduced hours).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

Salem, MassachusettsHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 10 days

United States overall: Best all-round month: New England foliage, desert parks, cooler cities. High roads start closing late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Salem, Massachusetts, side by side.

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: Oct (peak crowds and prices), Jan–Feb (cold, some sites on reduced hours).

May: Inside Salem, Massachusetts's best window: May–Jun, Sep.

Salem, Massachusetts: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.